Reports: Legislative

In 1995, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 985, which required that the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) prepare a yearly report card describing the overall health of its citizens and health‐related issues affecting Louisianans. In addition to informing Louisianans of the overall health circumstances in our state, this annual publication is an effective tool for health planning and evaluating the effectiveness of health programs.

Senate Bill (SB) 259 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session, known as the “Public Benefit Integrity Law” requires annual reports from state agencies administering federal and state social services and financial assistance programs on the policies and procedures in place to enhance program integrity; to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse of federal and state resources.

House Concurrent Resolution No. 94 requested the Louisiana Department of Health and Department of Children and Family Services, jointly, to study the feasibility, best structure, and potential return on investment of a program to provide children born in Louisiana whose birth was covered or eligible for coverage by Medicaid with a trust that, at maturity, can be used to fund the child's postsecondary education in this state, the purchase of a home in this state, or formation of a business in this state.

The report outlines State Health Officer Orders and Emergency Orders issued by the Louisiana Department of Health during the time frame of December 2019 to April 2022 as it relates to "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

In response to Act 207 (SB 305) of the 2003 Regular Session, LDH is required to submit certain information regarding the Medicaid Buy-In Program to the legislature, including the status of the buy-in program, a report relative to the estimated value of the state, federal and FICA taxes paid by the participants in the buy-in program, and any recommendations for expanding coverage in the buy-in program.

House Resolution (HR) 158 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session directed the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to conduct a study focused on the “risks associated with gender reassignment procedures on minors, including genital and non-genital surgeries, and chemical treatments such as puberty-blockers and cross-sex hormones.”

This report is submitted pursuant to Senate Bill 298 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session, which requires the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to conduct an annual review of all medications and forms of treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) that are eligible for coverage under the Louisiana Medicaid program.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS), submits the report regarding the requirements to obtain an initial EMS Practitioner license in the State of Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) submits the enhanced FMAP estimates for FY2023.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) conducted a comprehensive substance use disorder (SUD) needs assessment of the state's capacity and needs for expansion of treatment programs.